- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs Brooklyn Nets
- Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Venue: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Broadcast: NBA TV
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In an exciting clash, the Brooklyn Nets (10-19) will take on the Houston Rockets (19-10) at the Barclays Center this Thursday.
In their previous game, the Rockets triumphed over the Cavaliers with a score of 117-100. Houston achieved a field goal percentage of 48.9% with 43 successful shots out of 88 attempts and made 16 out of 35 three-point shots. At the charity stripe, they converted 15 of 21 attempts, resulting in a 71.4% success rate. On the boards, they accumulated 51 rebounds, with 18 being offensive. The Rockets also dished out 27 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and recorded 12 steals. Defensively, Houston allowed Cleveland to shoot 42.7% on 41 of 96 attempts. The Cavaliers managed 23 assists, 10 steals, and pulled down 42 rebounds (15 offensive, 27 defensive) while blocking 9 shots. Cleveland finished shooting 63.6% from the free throw line, hitting 7 out of 11 shots, and made 11 out of 36 three-point attempts. Personal fouls were close, with Houston committing 14 and Cleveland 15.
Kevin Durant was a standout performer in the last game, finishing with a field goal percentage of 64.7%, contributing 7 assists while playing for 29 minutes. He recorded 30 points with 11 of 17 shooting, along with 4 rebounds.
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The Rockets enter this matchup with a 19-10 record for the season. They average 16.2 turnovers per game and frequently commit 20.0 personal fouls. Houston is grabbing 48.8 rebounds per game and has recorded 748 assists this season, positioning them 26th in the league for assists. The Rockets are hitting 40.0% of their three-point shots (350 of 875) and converting 78.0% from the free throw line. They score an average of 120.3 points per game, ranking 5th overall in the NBA while achieving a field goal percentage of 48.9%.
On defense, Houston forces 13.9 turnovers per game and draws 21.8 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.2% from beyond the arc and rank 3rd in points-per-game allowed (111.7). The Rockets hold opponents to a shooting percentage of 46.2% (1,182 of 2,557) and obtain an average of 37.9 rebounds per game. They lead the league in assists allowed, conceding a total of 703 assists this season.
In their last outing, the Nets achieved a victory against the Timberwolves, winning 123-107. Brooklyn allowed Minnesota to collect 34 rebounds overall (10 offensive). They finished the contest shooting 41.9% from three-point range by successfully converting 13 out of 31 attempts and went 20 of 28 at the free throw line (71.4%). The Timberwolves managed to shoot 44.6% from the field, hitting 37 of 83 attempts. The Nets, on the other hand, recorded 46 out of 84 field goals, translating to a shooting percentage of 54.8%. Brooklyn shot 27.5% from long distance, nailing 11 out of 40 attempts. They achieved an impressive free throw success rate of 95.2% by making 20 out of 21 attempts. Minnesota committed 20 fouls which gave the Nets extra chances at the stripe. During the game, Brooklyn secured 39 total rebounds (30 defensive, 9 offensive).
Cam Thomas played a pivotal role for the Nets, scoring 30 points in only 20 minutes, along with 4 assists and pulling down 3 rebounds, shooting 60.0% from the field with 9 of 15 successful tries.
Brooklyn holds a record of 10-19 this season. They commit an average of 20.3 fouls per game and excel at the charity stripe with a success rate of 79.1%. The team records 25.9 assists per game (ranking 17th in the NBA) and turns the ball over 16.0 times on average. So far this season, the Nets have scored 3,183 points for an average of 109.8 points per game while collecting 40.6 rebounds per game. Offensively, Brooklyn hits 44.9% of their field goal attempts, ranking 27th in the league.
Defensively, the Nets rank 10th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 113.7. They force 14.3 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field (25th in the league). Additionally, Brooklyn concedes 37.2% from three-point range (360 of 968) and holds opponents to a free throw percentage of 78.8%. They average 27.5 assists and 42.9 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 23rd in assists and 11th in total boards in the league.
Who do you think will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA face-off?
Prediction: Choose Houston
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